Cost of living comparison
Kuching is 3.1% cheaper than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.9% less in Kuching
- Groceries
-
pay 40.4% more in Kuching
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% more in Kuching
- Housing
-
pay 36.6% more in Kuching
- Childcare
-
pay 65.8% less in Kuching
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% more in Kuching
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% less in Kuching
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kuching are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Kuching.
If you lived in Kuching instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 32.9% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB730.11
|
$2.50
MYR10.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB405.62
|
$4.54
MYR19.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB85.21
|
$0.72
MYR3.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB38.56
|
$0.41
MYR1.75
|
|
pay 40.4% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB49.16
|
$1.04
MYR4.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB350.15
|
$5.47
MYR23.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB283.46
|
$6.12
MYR25.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB120.75
|
$1.89
MYR8.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB157.79
|
$1.53
MYR6.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB53.82
|
$1.36
MYR5.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB53.04
|
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB56.86
|
$1.24
MYR5.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB89.28
|
$0.76
MYR3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB19.80
|
$0.35
MYR1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB16.63
|
$0.46
MYR1.95
|
|
pay 4.5% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB176.28
|
$1.76
MYR7.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,271.45
|
$6.81
MYR28.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,433,691.94
|
$43,725.16
MYR185,001.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB462.40
|
$9.99
MYR42.29
|
|
pay 36.6% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB506.93
|
$28.05
MYR118.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB76,337.98
|
$286.77
MYR1,213.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB46,355.21
|
$195.91
MYR828.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB6,887.32
|
$37.48
MYR158.56
|
|
pay 65.8% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB37,078.01
|
$130.99
MYR554.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB827,621.44
|
$4,202.16
MYR17,779.33
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB243.37
|
$2.73
MYR11.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB200.63
|
$2.31
MYR9.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB194.70
|
$4.09
MYR17.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,570.13
|
$36.34
MYR153.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB405.62
|
$4.54
MYR19.22
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,449.88
|
$73.29
MYR310.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,362.45
|
$47.40
MYR200.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB8,659.07
|
$79.58
MYR336.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,104.13
|
$69.66
MYR294.72
|
|
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